Star Comics comic books issue 12

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The Justice Society of America continue their fight against the Japanese in "The Black Dragon Menace." Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Jack Burnley plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Sandman (art by Cliff Young), the Atom (art by Ben Flinton), Starman (art by Burnley), Doctor Fate (art by Bernard Kleini), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), and Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier). Wonder Woman cameo--she becomes the JSA Secretary(!). Two-page Hop Harrigan story, "Mystery Island." Full-page ad for Wonder Woman # 1. Burney cover (assisted by others?). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Direct Edition. "Lifetime" - Written by George Caragonne. Art by Ron Wilson and Danny Bulanadi. He-Man no more! Can Eternia survive without its greatest hero? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. "Lifetime" - Written by George Caragonne. Art by Ron Wilson and Danny Bulanadi. He-Man no more! Can Eternia survive without its greatest hero? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. Cover by Joe Albelo and John Romita (character border). "Edam and Weep, or The Gouda, The Bad, and The Ugly," script by Steve Mellor, pencils by Joe Albelo, inks by Pierre Fournier; Jonah takes Peter and the interns to the Hockawottamie (Wisconsin) Cheese Queen Beauty Pageant; They get to see Hockawottamie Vice (Sonny Quacker and Ricardo Slug) catch a cheese thief; The interns interview the beauties, Spider-Ham and Vice catch a crook, a barn turns out to be the center of operations for The Kingpig, but Spider-Ham and Vice capture him and save the pageant. "Fantastic Fur," script and pencils by Michael Mellorm, inks by Vince Colletta; Galactypus transports the Fantastic Fur to a remote isle, where they confronted are by their evil twins. Just when things look bleakest, Galactypus decides he's too full to finish the planet, and leaves. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Joe Albelo and John Romita (character border). "Edam and Weep, or The Gouda, The Bad, and The Ugly," script by Steve Mellor, pencils by Joe Albelo, inks by Pierre Fournier; Jonah takes Peter and the interns to the Hockawottamie (Wisconsin) Cheese Queen Beauty Pageant; They get to see Hockawottamie Vice (Sonny Quacker and Ricardo Slug) catch a cheese thief; The interns interview the beauties, Spider-Ham and Vice catch a crook, a barn turns out to be the center of operations for The Kingpig, but Spider-Ham and Vice capture him and save the pageant. "Fantastic Fur," script and pencils by Michael Mellorm, inks by Vince Colletta; Galactypus transports the Fantastic Fur to a remote isle, where they confronted are by their evil twins. Just when things look bleakest, Galactypus decides he's too full to finish the planet, and leaves. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Stories by Laura Hitchcock and Bill Prady. Art by Marie Severin. Comic book version of the animated TV series about the Muppet Babies -- Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf, Animal and all of the extraordinary friends who pop into their lives. In this issue: Animal goes..."Color Crazy" by Laura Hitchcock and Marie Severin. Plus: "Dr. Bunsenstein's Monster" by Bill Prady and Severin. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, the Care Bears try to help out artist Winslow Homely, who thinks his career is over and has resolved to use the magic paint he has to destroy the critics who didn't like his art and make other trouble in "The Magic Paint." Then in "Taking Care of Business," the Care Bears get an invitation to attend the grand opening of the new Metro Zoo and are unaware that it's a trap. Issue also has some short Care Bear gag strips. Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $1.00.

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The Thorn Monster - Written by Dave Manak. Art by Warren Kremer, Jon D'Agostino and Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover by Warren Kremer. Beware...the Thorn Monster! Characters in this issue: Wicket; Princess Kneesaa; Morag; Logray; Chief Chirpa. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Jack Kirby. Prevue of Peril starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Touched by the needs of poor, starving people in Suicide Slum, the Legion asks Jim Harper for help. Case of the Precious Peach starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. The Menace of Steeplejack Stoll's Gang starring Tarantula. Mystery of the Hiccupping Parrot starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. Remember Yesterday starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Satan's Machine Shop starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak and the Shuster Shop. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Star-Studded Comics 12 - Winter 1967 Format: Offset/Lithograph process Wrap-around binding with staples in center. Original price was 50 cents Color cover by Richard "Grass" Green features the Xal-Kor the Human Cat. Back cover features last page of story in color. "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that this issue's print run was 500 copies and has letters from Gordon Flagg Jr., Craig Yoe, John Ryan, and Dave Bibby. Column also has an announcement that the Southwestern Con 1968 will be held in Dallas on June 21-23, 1968. This issue also features a detailed article and photos on the Houston Con 1967 - the second comic convention held in Texas. Stories:A four-part epic tale of Xal-Kor the Human Cat. This is the only issue of Star-Studded Comics to feature a book-length tale of one super-hero - Xal-Kor Versus The Invincible Vole!" Part 1 - "The Origin of the Invincible Vole!" Story by Richard "Grass" Green. Art by Richard "Grass" Green and Landon Chesney Part 2 - "Xal-Kor...Defeated!" Story by Richard "Grass" Green and art by Richard Buckler Part 3 - "At Death's Door..." Story and art by Richard "Grass" Green Part 4 - "The Tide Turns!" Story and art by Richard "Grass" Green Cover price $0.50.

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Planet Terry, Robota and Omnus have left Gorkel to try to find Terry's mother. The trail leads them to a planet where his mother has been made queen. But the queen has been kidnapped by a space pirate known as the Hood. So Terry, Robota and Omnus try to rescue the queen and stop the hood, which leads to some surprising developments in a three-part story, "In Search of Mom," "Not So Fast," and "That's My Boy." Script by Dave Manak and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher & Jon D'Agostino. Last issue of series. Cover price $0.65.

Mervin Megabucks is back again. And so are the scientists Drs. Frank 'N' Stein. And all are anxious for revenge against Top Dog and Joey and this time they have a mind transfer machine to help in their evil scheme in "The Revenge of Frank 'N' Stein 'N' Mervin," "Revenge is Bitter" and "Revenge is Sweet." Script by Dave Manak and art by Warren Kremer & Jon D'Agostino & Roberta Edelman. Cover price $0.75.

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Wally miscalculates on a magic spell and accidently turns Jay into a frog. Now they need a princess to kiss Jay in order for him to get back to normal. But the problem is that no princess wants to kiss a frog in "The Misspelled Spell." Script by Don Arr and art by Howie Post & Jon D'Agostino. Issue also has "The Magic Bull's-Eye in which Wally and Conrad have to deal with a fake magician doing discount sorcery and cheating people. Script by Wally Green and art by Ben Brown & Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover art by Elmer Wexler. Fighting Yank story, art by Al Wenzel. Captain Future story, art by Kin Platt. Biff Powers story, art by August Froehlich. V Is For Victory story behind the cover with Fighting Yank, Adolf Hitler, and Benito Mussolini. Don Davis story. Mystico the Wonder Man story. Trained Horse text story by Donald Baine Hobart. Masked Rider story. Detective-Sergeant Burke story, art by Kin Platt. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Dan Marino Cover price $2.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "June 12, 1972 to January 13, 1974!"

Story and art by Leonard Starr.

Leonard Starr's Mary Perkins On Stage Volume 12 continues the complete reprinting of this classic American comic strip, reprinting dailies and Sundays from June 12, 1972 to January 13, 1974, with an introduction by comics' writer Don McGregor (Sabre, Detectives Inc., Ragamuffins).

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 264 pages, B&W.

NOTE: See also Heart of Juliet Jones Dailies TPB (2008)

Cover price $24.95.

Heathcliff, ALF, Madballs, Flintstone Kids, and Muppet Babies stories. 64 pages; full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by RIKACHI. Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess--but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Apothecary Diaries, and Snow White With the Red Hair. Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess...specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Older Teen (16+) Cover price $12.99.

Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Scoop Cody; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Court of Inhuman Relations; Don Marlow; Ima Sphinx; Riders of the Golden West; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Engine Trouble; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Jungle Town Circus; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Wally miscalculates on a magic spell and accidently turns Jay into a frog. Now they need a princess to kiss Jay in order for him to get back to normal. But the problem is that no princess wants to kiss a frog in "The Misspelled Spell." Script by Don Arr and art by Howie Post & Jon D'Agostino. Issue also has "The Magic Bull's-Eye in which Wally and Conrad have to deal with a fake magician doing discount sorcery and cheating people. Script by Wally Green and art by Ben Brown & Vince Colletta. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Planet Terry, Robota and Omnus have left Gorkel to try to find Terry's mother. The trail leads them to a planet where his mother has been made queen. But the queen has been kidnapped by a space pirate known as the Hood. So Terry, Robota and Omnus try to rescue the queen and stop the hood, which leads to some surprising developments in a three-part story, "In Search of Mom," "Not So Fast," and "That's My Boy." Script by Dave Manak and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher & Jon D'Agostino. Last issue of series. 32 pages, FC. All Ages Cover price $0.75.